February 7, 2024
Review RecipeDill Pickle Dip
Tangy, with a delightful crunch, the unexpected and amazing flavor of this dill pickle dip will be a winner at your next gathering.
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This tangy and creamy dill pickle dip has such a unique flavor and will become a new favorite. Loaded with cream cheese, ranch seasoning, pieces of ham, and bites of dill pickles, you won’t be able to resist this yummy recipe.
Dill Pickle Dip Ingredients
This dill pickle dip is a creamy and tangy delight featuring a harmonious blend of ingredients.
The star is the chopped dill pickles, delivering a bold and tangy punch to the dip. resulting in a crowd-pleasing dip with a unique, flavorful twist, perfect for any social occasion.
You’ll need:
- 16 ounces of sour cream
- 8 ounces of cream cheese, softened
- Ranch seasoning (or 1 packet of ranch seasoning mix)
- 9-ounce package of deli-sliced honey ham, chopped
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 2 cups of chopped dill pickles (about 20-ounce jar)
PRO TIP:
You can use pre-packaged ham or purchase ham by the pound from the deli. I liked the honey ham for contrast with the sour dill pickles in this perfect dip.
Substitutions And Additions
ONIONS: Two sliced green onions – use the green parts only – make about two heaping tablespoons of onion slices.
You could substitute very finely chopped red onion for the green onion in this cream cheese dip.
HAM: While honey ham adds a sweet and savory touch, you can get creative with other deli meats.
Try smoked turkey for a smokier flavor or roast beef for a hearty twist. These alternatives bring their unique profiles, so choose the one that best suits your taste.
DILL PICKLES: For a variation on the classic dill pickle taste, consider using bread and butter pickles.
They bring a sweeter and less tangy note to the dip, adding a unique twist without straying too far from the original concept.
RANCH SEASONING: If you don’t have ranch seasoning on hand or prefer a homemade touch, mix together a blend of dried herbs such as dill, parsley, garlic powder, and onion powder.
Adjust the quantities to your liking to create a personalized ranch-inspired seasoning mix.
How To Make This Dill Pickle Dip Recipe
This irresistible dip comes together quickly in a mixing bowl, ready to serve in no time.
STEP ONE: In a large bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, sour cream, and ranch dressing mix until smooth.
PRO TIP:
The cream cheese should be softened to room temperature so that it beats into the sour cream smoothly.
STEP TWO: Use a rubber spatula to stir in the chopped deli ham, sliced green onions, and chopped pickles.
PRO TIP:
You can vary the amount of ham and pickles in this easy recipe. The amounts listed here were a good balance, but there are enough creamy ingredients that you could add even more ham and chopped pickles.
STEP THREE: Transfer to a serving dish and top with a few chopped pickles and green onion slices.
STEP FOUR: Serve with butter crackers (Ritz), Triscuits, or your favorite potato chips.
How To Serve
Balance the richness of the dip with a vibrant array of fresh veggies like carrot sticks, cucumber slices, and bell pepper strips.
The timeless pairing of ridged potato chips and our dill pickle dip is a match made in snack heaven. The salty crunch of the chips complements the dip’s tangy creaminess perfectly.
Take your burger night up a notch by using our dip as a condiment. Spread it on burger buns, adding an extra layer of flavor and creaminess.
If this tasty dip is on your menu for a party, don’t forget to add other great appetizers, including cucumber bites and buffalo chicken meatballs.
Dill pickle lovers who love this easy appetizer will also go crazy over our dill pickle pasta salad and fried pickles.
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Storage
Whether you’re planning ahead, have leftovers, or simply want to make the most of your dip, we’ve got you covered.
MAKE AHEAD: If you’re looking to get a head start on your party prep or just want to save time, you can absolutely make this dip ahead of time.
Whip it up according to the recipe instructions, and then transfer it to an airtight container. Store it in the refrigerator for up to two days.
Just remember to give it a good stir before serving to ensure it stays creamy and well-mixed.
IN THE FRIDGE: Leftover dip will keep in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to three days.
IN THE FREEZER: Due to the high cream cheese and sour cream content, this chip dip does not freeze well.
Why We Love This Recipe
There are lots of reasons to love this tasty dip, including:
BOLD FLAVOR: This dip bursts with bold flavors from the dill pickles, creating a tangy and zesty profile that keeps your taste buds dancing. It’s a unique and irresistible combination that’s hard to resist.
CREAMY TEXTURE: The creamy base of sour cream and cream cheese makes this dip incredibly smooth and velvety. It’s a luxurious texture that complements the tangy flavors perfectly.
MAKE-AHEAD CONVENIENCE: With the option to prepare it ahead of time, this dip is a lifesaver for busy hosts. You can get a head start on party preparations without compromising on flavor or quality.
This creamy dip will leave serious pickle fans craving more. It’s tangy with the delicious crunch of dill pickles packed into this loaded dip. Add your favorite dippable, and you will have an appetizing new dip that will be much requested wherever you go.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make this creamy pickle dip ahead of time?
This easy dip can be made up to a day ahead of time. The longer it stays in the fridge, the more flavorful it will become.
Can I freeze this dip?
We don’t recommend freezing this dill pickle ranch dip as the sour cream and cream cheese won’t retain the creamy texture once thawed.
Can I mix other ingredients into this dill pickle cream cheese dip?
This dill pickle dip with ham can be customized to your liking. Try adding bacon and raw chopped celery for two great additions.
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Dill Pickle Dip
Tangy, with a delightful crunch, the unexpected and amazing flavor of this dill pickle dip will be a winner at your next gathering.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 cups
Ingredients
- 16 ounces sour cream
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 packet ranch seasoning mix, or homemade ranch seasoning
- 9 ounces deli-sliced honey ham, chopped
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 2 cups chopped dill pickles, about 20-ounce jar
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat together the cream cheese, sour cream, and ranch seasoning until smooth.
- Use a rubber spatula to stir in the chopped ham, sliced green onions, and chopped pickles.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and top with a few chopped pickles and green onion slices.
- Serve with butter crackers (Ritz) or Triscuits.
Notes
- You can use pre-packaged ham or purchase ham by the pound from the deli. I liked the honey ham for contrast with the sour dill pickles in this perfect dip.
- The cream cheese should be softened to room temperature so that it beats into the sour cream smoothly.
- You can vary the amount of ham and pickles in this easy recipe. The amounts listed here were a good balance, but there are enough creamy ingredients that you could add even more ham and chopped pickles.
Nutrition
Calories: 598kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 28g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 161mg | Sodium: 2181mg | Potassium: 503mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1659IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 219mg | Iron: 1mg
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Comments
Arlenr says
This recipe is great. I love the combination of ham and pickles
Debbie Strickland says
We are big pickle lovers, will definitely be making this recipe. We also love to add chopped pickles to hamburger recipes, like loaded cheeseburger casserole. have also put chopped pickles in a Potato Hash dish I make. We love Air Fryer pickles and I can my own pickles.
Stacy says
I would stuff celery and sweet peppers with the dip.
Yes I have made homemade garlic dill pickles..They were wonderful..
Charlotte says
Thanks for a great recipe. I love any kind of pickle, sweet or sour. I can bread and butter pickles.
C says
I love pickles and have made homemade pickles. The best
Price Sandra says
I love pickles!
Sarah says
Yum! I would serve this with crackers or spread it onto some ham deli meat and roll it up for a yummy snack!
Tammy Ross says
I LOVE a pickle dip and fried pickles! The best. We eat with ruffles.
Leslee Kerr says
Id serve this with crackers, cheese, pepperoni, lunch meat. Ive made it before and its very good.
Carol Reilander says
I LOVE pickles! We have pickles on the tables every night. I add them to potato salad, rouladen, ceasars and egg salad. I use to make my own pickles but stopped years ago. I would serve raw veggies and pita crackers with this dip. I’m also going to make this dip this weekend.
Cindy says
This dip looks amazing! I’ve made one similar to this, but it didn’t have the ham in it. I think it will be a delicious addition! I would serve this with kettle potato chips, using my home-made lacto-fermented dill pickles! Can’t wait to try this recipe.
Joan Winters says
I do not like it with the ham, it is too much like a spread for bread. I make the dip quite a lot for my granddaughters so I make what suits them best. Your dip is what I make, ham omitted, it is loved.
Tonya says
Absolutely LOVE ALL types pickles!! Can’t wait to try this!!
Paul Kruger says
I love dill pickles
Tricia Spears says
I absolutely LOVE Dill pickles! I eat them from the jar, put them in my potato salad, deviled eggs, and anything I can put them in! I cannot wait to make this dip!
Carol says
I have made dill pickles from scratch.
I would definitely make this dip.
Paul Kruger says
I would serve dill pickle dip with tortilla chips or potato chips
Tracy says
This looks so good and easy to make. I even have some homemade dill pickles that I make. Would love it with celery sticks.
Maryann says
Sounds so good. I never have heard of a dill pickle dip.. Thanks!
Bob Strong says
Thank you for your recipe(s)!
Heather Mcknight says
I am going to love this
I love dill pickles I put them in meatloaf and pot roast so yummy
Cindy Harry says
Sounds delicious and easy to make! I love all your recipes! ❤️😋😋❤️
Holly W says
Oh my goodness. Pickles. Love them. I visualize using this in a wrap. Flour tortilla, dip spread (generously) on the wrap, rolled up, sliced and served. I do make pickles from scratch. Like to make refrigerator pickles with fresh small cucumbers.
Mel says
Yes I love pickles. I used to help my mom make them when I was younger.
Cynthia Stevens says
Excellent!! When you LOVE pickles, they go with everything. Goes great with fresh veggies or assorted crackers!
Lavia Catone says
Havent made it yet but I canned my own Dill and Bread &Butter Pickles this fall. So when I make this recipe it will be completly homemade…yum
Yvonne Becker says
Sounds really good. My husband just made pickles.
Mary Duska says
Do you know what this dip reminds me off Ham salad but I have this dip a couple times now and I love it with veggies and chips and pretzels too
Janet Label says
I have never made dill pickles
Lynne says
I love this! It’s so good!
Suzy Finigan says
I don’t usually like pickles, but adding sour cream, ham, ranch seasoning and cream cheese sounds wonderful! I will try this for sure! ❤️
Donna Lombardo says
I love dill pickles! I make a pickle rolled cream cheese appetizer as well as this pickle dip! Never any leftovers!!!!
Earleen Isbell says
I have never made a recipe with chopped pickles! Sounds like something to make for 4th of July!
Lynae says
This recipe is definitely going to be made. I love pickles and all the rest of the ingredients as well.
Jenny says
I love pickles and have always been curious about this dip recipe!
Tanya says
I love anything dill pickle, i make dill pickle wings in our airfryer, lots, ive also made dill pickle poutine.
Iam gonna make this recipe and use dill and sea salt crackers with it.. mmmmmm 😉
Barbara Allen says
I love dill, I use it in my potato salad, yummy. I have made my own dill pickles, and dilly beans. Love your site, interesting recipes
Cassandra Cranmer says
Yes, I love pickles.
cindy says
This is an awesome dip especially now that it is warming up and BBQ time is at hand!
I did add the green onions as I like them and gives the dip a nice kick. No other changes…perfect.
I use pickles in my german rouladen and purchase them at Aldi’s during their Oktoberfest specials and they were great in the dip. I also like pickles on my sandwiches and hot dogs. They are always a great addition to charcuterie boards or just snacking.
I’ve never tried making my own as there are so many great types of them that can be purchased but one never knows!
June says
Sounds delicious with chips. Yes I have canned pickles. Refrigerator pickles and bread and butter pickles
Muriel says
I love Kosher dill & dill pickles!! I use to buy Maine cucumbers and can them at home!! My family stated that they LOVED them!!!
Vanessa says
Love anything with pickles! I would serve this dip with some hearty crackers or baguette bread. I’ve made homemade refrigerator pickles and they are so easy and delicious!!
Vanessa says
This dip sounds amazing! Love anything with pickles! I would serve this dip with some hearty crackers or baguette bread. I’ve made homemade refrigerator pickles and they are so easy and delicious!!
Vanessa says
This is delicious!! I love pickles more on the spicy side. Make homemade refrigerator pickles that are so easy and so good!
Kimberly Newsom says
I hate pickles…. The only one in my family who does. My daughter has made pickles, but I have not.
Teresa Hoag says
Love anything made with pickles.will make this for get togethers. Family will love it.
Mishelle G says
I’ve never seen dill pickle dip with ham in it before… up here in Canada it’s almost the same but no ham. Going to have to try this because I love dill pickle dip, on chips, crackers and even hamburgers!
Mishelle G
Vicki in Birmingham says
I LOVE pickles, especially Kosher Dills!
Laura says
I do like pickles, but I’m partial to sweet ones. My daughter would love this.
Beverly Pogue says
Love dill pickles
Suzanne says
Much easier than ham roll-ups! I’ve made this with just the ham, cream cheese and pickles and it is so good. Wonderful on English Muffins. Can’t wait to try this version; it sounds amazing!
Rachel says
We grow cucumbers every year and make our own pickles. Can’t wait to try this dip this summer!
Grace Wille says
I love pickles . I would serve this with potatoe chips. Or crackers. I have made my own pickles. Love them.
Desiree Schorp says
Delicious! My family loves dill pickles, so much so, that I have to ration our homemade dill pickles. We grow our own pickling cucumbers and fresh dill in our garden. Two years ago, we and our neighbors canned 160 quarts that summer!
We love dill pickles fried, in potato salad and with sandwiches the most. Your dill dip is great with fresh veggies from our garden.
Belinda Snyder says
❤️❤️❤️ dill pickles
Doretta Tonk says
I would add 2 slices of sweet red peppers.
It would put taste with a tang.
Mary T Morris says
I have loved dill pickles since I was a child. I used to go to our neighborhood deli to buy garlic dills out of a barrel! I always keep a jar or three in my refrigerator!
Darcey says
I LOVE pickles but not sure if I would make this dip. I definitely would try it if I saw it at a party and the cucumbers sound like they would go well with it. Thanks for sharing the recipe!!
Kari Stern says
I love making pickles rolled up in cream cheese and ham, and I can’t wait to try this recipe!!! I never thought of making these ingredients into a dip, so Thank You!!
Lyndsay says
I love pickles never make pickles in the jar before but I want too!
Fran Kilgore says
I would serve with club crackers.
CoreyD says
I love pickles and this recipe is awesome. I serve it with square pretzels.
Bethani Smith says
I love pickles! I would serve them with some triscuits and some ritz. I have never made something with pickles in it but I am definitely going to be making this recipe. Can’t wait! I love pickle dip! I’ve had it before. It is amazing!
Bethani Smith says
I love pickles! I would serve them with some triscuits and some ritz. I have never made something with pickles in it but I am definitely going to be making this recipe. Can’t wait! I love pickle dip!
Marcia says
I love pickles and I do purchase Dill Pickle dip so I can now make my own. Thank you
Laura Nott says
Amazing with baked Salmon! …this receipe is so versatile. ..crackers, potato chips, celery sticks, carrot battens and what ever you like really.
So dam tasty!
Dayley says
I love pickles!!! Only dill though!
Jeanne Erickson says
I think I will try this with the ham first and make again with bacon and compare. I would serve it with cucumber spears!
Karen says
I love pickles! Sweet more than dill, though!
Carol Shasko says
I have made all kinds of pickles from scratch. I even made Polish Pickle Soup. Pickles and I have a wonderful relationship. Love. Can’t wait to try this recipe.
Michelle says
Would serve with a bag of salted ruffled chips!
Melissa says
This looks AMAZING! We love pickles in this house!!!
Arlene Vesper says
My dilly of a family can’t wait to enjoy this creative dip! Thank you! 🤗🤗🤗🤗
Carole Wahler says
I give this dip 5 stars. Now I can quit trying to make a good ham salad because this is perfect!
Carole Wahler says
Yes I love pickles. At age 8 I ate a whole jar of dill pickles at one sitting. Boy did I have to sit in a corner that day! Your recipe will be one of my favorites. I have made many jars of bread and butter pickles, but could never get the hang of making a good dill pickle.
Brenda says
Can’t wait to try this!
Molly says
I haven’t made this yet but we all love every ingredient in this recipe. It’s on the menu for a committee meeting I’m having this week and I can’t wait!
Rita Floyd says
I have made homemade pickles from scratch many times.
Marie Hantke says
I’m going to try this. I love pickles. I chop some in salads, hamburgers, hot dogs, egg salad, potato salad, deviled eggs and just munch them.
Jackie says
I am truly a big fan of pickles, this is delicious and I tried it with hot habanero pickles. Hit of the party, will use a lot, and with many different flavor pickles.